since early February we miss our close friend, companion, drummer and co-founder of Ensemble Phoenix Basel, Daniel Buess. We now know for certain that Daniel has passed away.

His life for the music and the resolute commitment for his strong artistic beliefs have formed us as people and left their marks on the entire ensemble decisively.

Although being very difficult to overcome the current immense emptiness, we must walk on here the path without Daniel - in the strong belief that we have the task to let his voice sound on. The archaic power of his music-making - forceful as well as sensitive - will always accompany us.